Joe Mazzulla named NBA Coach of the Year after Celtics overcame Jayson Tatum injury, numerous personnel changes to claim No. 2 seed

After multiple seasons near the top of the Eastern Conference, Joe Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics faced a potentially devastating reality last offseason. With Jayson Tatum out for an extended period due to a torn Achilles and the team up against the salary cap,

Celtics' Joe Mazzulla named 2025-26 NBA coach of the year

Boston's Joe Mazzulla was named NBA Coach of the Year over finalists J.B. Bickerstaff and Mitch Johnson on Tuesday night, officially wrapping up the league's end-of-season awards schedule.